The Kremlin is evaluating whether to join the US, Britain and France in the air campaign against ISIL in Syria.<br /><br /> President Vladimir Putin said Russia was prepared to strike from the air, if approved by the UN, but ruled out troops on the ground. <br /><br /> At the UN both Putin and US President Obama bared their thoughts on Syria, highlighting major differences though some progress was made.<br /><br /> Obama, Putin share a mirthless handshake before their meeting at the UN today. pic.twitter.com/NvyYZZeupQ— scott horsley (@HorsleyScott) September 28, 2015<br /><br /> Speaking to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Putin said: “We do hope that we will be able to find common ground with our Arab partners, with Turkey, with the United States… with European countries, with a view to finding a common platform to fight terrorism.”<br /><br /> This awkward photo of Obama and Putin locking eyes at the UN speaks volumes <br />http://t.co/r5yLDFli8V <br /><br />#tcot #pjnet pic.twitter.com/57E6m0zPiy— jeaniebgd (@jeaniebgd) September 29, 2015<br /><br /> Th
